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Why a new book celebrating design legend Margaret Calvert deserves your support

Creative Boom

It's worth noting, too, that the book will take us up to the present era. I once sat next to her when she was given a major educational award, The Sir Misha Black Award in 2016," he recalls. "I'm especially keen on the many drawings and sketches she did for her most famous works. I love her sketches for her typefaces.

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Rico Supply

Mindsparkle Mag

If designers have ever lost hours scrolling for the perfect motion asset, only to land on something that feels… a bit 2016, Rico Supply offers a refreshing platform built for modern creatives working with motion. These are ideal for testing ideas or upgrading visual presentations without an upfront commitment.

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30 Abstract Logos That Actually Work (And Why Most Don’t)

Inkbot Design

They'll present a squiggle and say, “The upward curve represents growth, the two dots are our founders, and the green hue signifies our commitment to the environment.” The 2016 rebrand dropped the stuffy, full-bodied lion for a modern, crowned lion head. The Pepsi Globe isn't a ball. They're theirs. ” That's nonsense.

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The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia The collective meltdown when Instagram changed its logo in 2016 was entirely predictable. Polishing a Placeholder (2011-2016): The Age of Skeuomorphism By 2011, Instagram was taking off.

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"The only thing that's guaranteed is change," D&AD's President shares his advice for young creatives

Creative Bloq

So when you see her on the red carpet accepting an Emmy for one of her TV shows, its because shes failing at being a mom at that moment in time, because shes not there and shes not present. So I sort of embraced that. It made me feel a lot better about quite a few things that I do.

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Evolution of the Gap Logo Design: From Helvetica to Backlash

Inkbot Design

To appreciate the spatial evolution fully, look at how the 2016 removal of the blue box frame transformed the logo. When I present this case study in my workshops, it demonstrates how even a £13 billion company can make fundamental mistakes by not consulting its audience first.

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F5: Leta Sobierajski Talks Giant Pandas, Sculptural Clothing + More

Design Milk

In 2016 they launched their Brooklyn-based studio, Wade and Leta. It’s an intangible feeling that really can only be experienced in the present. She collaborated with corporate clients, but realized that she wouldn’t feel comfortable following anyone else’s rules in a 9-to-5 environment.

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